KR20190018893A - Apparatus for electro stimulation treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical stimulation procedure apparatus which delivers an electric current to a skin of a subject. The electrical stimulation procedure apparatus comprises: a main body disposed on the skin of the subject; a printed circuit board mounted on the main body; an oscillator mounted on an upper surface of the printed circuit board and generating an electric current for electrical stimulation procedure; a first electrode formed on one side of the main body and electrically connected to the oscillator to transfer the electric current to the skin through a first conductive medium; a second electrode formed on the other side of the main body and electrically connected to the oscillator to transfer the electric current; and a second conductive medium formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode in the main body, and transferring the electric current transferred from the second electrode to the skin.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR ELECTRO STIMULATION TREATMENT [0002]

The present invention relates to an electric stimulation apparatus.

Physiotherapy is a treatment of specific purpose, such as relieving pain, promoting tissue healing, and improving body motion by using heat, ice, air, light, electricity, electromagnetic waves, ultrasonic waves, Of the treatment.

Among physiotherapy, electric therapy is also used. One of them is electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). Electrical muscle stimulation is artificially induced muscle contraction through electrical signals.

There is also TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) therapy. TENS is also called percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, which means treating the pain by stimulating the peripheral sensory nerves of the skin with electric current.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0361447 (issued Nov. 22, 2002)

The present invention provides an electric stimulation apparatus capable of more effectively performing electric stimulation by transmitting an electric current to a skin of a subject.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an electric stimulation apparatus including a main body disposed on a skin of a subject, a printed circuit board mounted on the main body, an oscillator mounted on a top surface of the printed circuit board, A first electrode electrically connected to the oscillator and transmitting current to the skin through the first conductive medium, a second electrode formed on the other side of the body and electrically connected to the oscillator to transmit a current, And a second conductive medium which is formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode and transmits the current delivered from the second electrode to the skin.

The printed circuit board is a flexible printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a mounting portion on which the oscillator is mounted, a first electrode portion on which the first electrode is formed, a first electrode portion interposed between the first electrode portion and the mounting portion, And a second electrode portion extending from the mounting portion and having the second electrode formed thereon.

A second electrode portion is inserted into the through hole and is bent toward a lower surface of the main body, a second conductive medium is formed on the lower surface of the main body to be attached to the skin, and the second electrode is formed on the second And may be formed on the surface of the second electrode portion to be in contact with the conductive medium.

The body may include a base on which the printed circuit board is disposed on an upper surface, and an upper cover coupled to an upper portion of the base to cover the mounting portion.

The width of the connection portion may be smaller than the width of the first electrode portion and the mounting portion, respectively.

Wherein the first conductive medium comprises a conductive sheet having flexibility and is attached to the skin and contains a pharmacological component, an electrolytic component and an adhesive component, one side of the body being inserted between the first conductive medium and the skin, An electric current can be transmitted to the skin through the first electrode and the first conductive medium, which is formed on the upper surface of the body so as to be in contact with the conductive medium.

The second conductive medium may be a conductive pad containing an electrolyte component and an adhesive component and having flexibility.

The electric stimulation apparatus may further include a control unit mounted on the printed circuit board to control the operation of the oscillator.

The electric stimulation apparatus may further include a power source unit installed in the main body and supplying electric energy to the oscillator, and a power switch for controlling whether or not electric energy is supplied from the power source unit.

The body may comprise a flexible material.

According to the present invention, electric current can be transmitted to the skin of the client, and the electric stimulation can be performed more effectively.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is an exploded view of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA 'of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a main body bottom of an electric stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electric stimulation apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, The description will be omitted.

According to the present embodiment, a low-frequency or medium-frequency electric stimulation apparatus 100 for delivering a current, for example a low-frequency or a medium-frequency electric current to the skin 10, includes a body, a printed circuit board 110, an oscillator 152, An electrical stimulation apparatus 100 including a first electrode 120, a second electrode 130, and a second conductive medium 132 is shown. The printed circuit board 110 may include a mounting portion 112, a first electrode portion 114, a connecting portion 116, and a second electrode portion 134.

According to this embodiment, a current generated in the oscillator 152, for example, a low frequency or a medium frequency current is emitted to the outside from the first electrode 120 and the second electrode 130, Can be effectively delivered to the skin 10 through the skin 122. Such electrical stimulation can be applied to TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) and EMS (electrical muscle stimulation).

In this embodiment, the first conductive medium 122 may be a par with a pharmacological component that acts analgesic and anti-inflammatory. That is, the first conductive medium 122 is a conductive sheet having flexibility, and may be a paste that adheres to the skin 10, including an adhesive component, in addition to a pharmacological component. As the pharmacological component, other anti-inflammatory analgesic ingredients such as a cataplasmase may be used.

Also, the first conductive medium 122, i.e., PAS, may comprise an electrolyte component. Since the electrolyte component has electrical conductivity, the current generated in the oscillator 152 can be effectively transmitted to the skin 10 through the entire area of the first electrode 120 through the first electrode 120.

The electric stimulation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is used in combination with such a pair to effectively provide a nurse and a muscle cell activating action by electrical stimulation as well as nerve and muscle sedation by the pharmacological component of PAS Thus, the treatment effect on the physician can be remarkably improved.

Hereinafter, each configuration of the electric stimulation apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.

The main body may be disposed so as to be in close contact with the skin 10 of the person to be treated as shown in Fig. Such a body may consist of a base 140 and an upper cover 142, as shown in Figs.

1 to 3, the second conductive medium 132 may be attached to the lower surface of the base 140, and the base 140 may be attached to the base 140 A printed circuit board 110 on which an oscillator 152, a control unit, and the like are mounted.

More specifically, the base 140 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the printed circuit board 110 as shown in FIGS. Also, a part of the printed circuit board 110 may be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. The shape of the base 140 and the printed circuit board 110 will be described later in the description of the structure of the printed circuit board 110. [

And one side of the body, specifically the base 140, may be inserted between the first conductive medium 122, i.e., the patch and the skin 10, as shown in FIG. The first electrode 120 formed on the upper surface of the base 140 is in contact with the first conductive medium 122 so that the current generated in the oscillator 152 flows through the first electrode 120 and the first conductive medium 122 To the skin (10).

That is, the first conductive medium 122 such as PAS may include the above-described pharmacological component and may include an electrolyte component to have electrical conductivity, and thus can effectively transmit the current generated from the oscillator 152 to the skin 10 have. Therefore, pharmacological actions can be used to calm pain and inflammation of muscles and skin (10), and to stimulate activation of neurons and muscle cells through electrical stimulation, thereby improving skin (10) and muscular condition It can be improved effectively.

Meanwhile, the main body, specifically, the base 140 may include a flexible material. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the front end of the base 140, which is in contact with the skin 10, can be flexibly deformed according to the movement of the skin 10. Therefore, the front end of the base 140 can effectively maintain close contact with the skin 10.

The upper cover 142 may be disposed above the mounting portion 112 of the printed circuit board 110 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the oscillator 152, the power switch 154, and the power source unit 154 mounted on the upper surface of the mounting portion 112 can be protected. Accordingly, a current generated in the oscillator 152 can be stably supplied to the first electrode 120 and the second electrode 130. A power switch 154 may be formed on one side of the upper cover 142.

The printed circuit board 110 may be installed in the main body as shown in FIG. By installing the printed circuit board 110 on the main body, the main body can support the human body circuit board. This allows the printed circuit board 110 to be protected from external impacts.

The printed circuit board 110 may be a flexible printed circuit board 110 as shown in FIG. Thus, the printed circuit board 110 can be flexibly deformed according to the operation of the skin 10. 3, the printed circuit board 110 includes a mounting portion 112 on which the oscillator 152 is mounted, a first electrode portion 114 on which the first electrode 130 is formed, a first electrode portion 114 A connection part 116 interposed between the first electrode part 114 and the mounting part 112 and connecting the first electrode part 114 and the mounting part 112 and a second electrode 130 extending from the mounting part 112, And a two-electrode portion 134.

The mounting portion 112 may include an oscillator 152 and a power source unit 154 mounted on an upper surface thereof, as shown in FIG. Also, a circuit pattern for electrically connecting the elements can be formed. The oscillator 152, the power source unit 154, and the power switch 154 can be electrically connected to each other through such a circuit configuration.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first electrode unit 114 may include a first electrode 120 formed on an upper surface thereof. The first electrode 120 may be electrically connected to the oscillator 152 through the circuit pattern of the mounting portion 112 and may thereby transmit the current of the oscillator 152 to the first conductive medium 122.

Also, the first electrode unit 114 may be exposed to the outside of the main body as shown in FIG. Through which the first electrode portion 114 may contact the first conductive medium 122 such as a patch attached to the skin 10 to achieve electrical connection therebetween.

The connection portion 116 may electrically connect the mounting portion 112 and the first electrode portion 114 as shown in FIG. A circuit pattern for electrically connecting the mounting portion 112 and the first electrode portion 114 may be formed on the connection portion 116. [ The current generated in the oscillator 152 can be transmitted to the first electrode 120 through the connection portion 116. 2, the connection part 116 may be exposed to the outside as the first electrode part 114 is.

Here, the width of the connection portion 116 may be smaller than the width of the first electrode portion 114 and the mounting portion 112, as shown in FIG. Since the front end of the base 140 on which the first electrode 120 is positioned can be more flexibly deformed by forming the connection portion 116 to have a relatively small width in this way, ) Can be maintained effectively.

Meanwhile, the base 140 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the printed circuit board 110 as described above. The base 140 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the mounting portion 112, the connecting portion 116 and the first electrode portion 114 as shown in FIG. 3. The mounting portion 112, the connecting portion 116, and the first electrode part 114. In addition, Accordingly, the base 140 can stably support the lower surface of the printed circuit board 110.

The second electrode portion 134 may be inserted into the through hole 144 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and may be bent toward the lower surface of the main body. The through hole 144 may be formed in the base 140 of the body 140 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The second electrode 134 may be inserted into the through hole 144, So that it can be arranged to be in contact with the lower surface of the base 140.

Since the second electrode 130 may be formed on the surface of the second electrode unit 134 as shown in FIG. 5, the second electrode 130 on the bent second electrode unit 134 130 may contact the second conductive medium 132 formed below the mounting portion 112 of the base 140.

The oscillator 152 is mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board 110 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and can generate a current for electrical stimulation. The oscillator 152 may be mounted on the mounting portion 112 of the printed circuit board 110.

The current generated in the oscillator 152 is transmitted to the first conductive medium 122 and the second conductive medium 132 through the circuit in the printed circuit board 110, the first electrode 120 and the second electrode 130 . The oscillator 152 can be mounted on the mounting portion 112 by selecting the type of the oscillator 152 according to the purpose of use of the user.

The first electrode 120 is formed on one side of the body as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and is electrically connected to the oscillator 152 to transmit a current to the skin 10 through the first conductive medium 122 . More specifically, the first electrode 120 may be formed on the upper surface of the first electrode portion 114 of the printed circuit board 110, as shown in FIGS.

The first electrode 120 may be exposed to the outside. The area of the first electrode 120 may be larger than that of the second electrode 130. Also, the area of the first conductive medium 122 may be larger than the area of the second conductive medium 132.

The second electrode 130 is formed on the other side of the body as shown in FIG. 3, and is electrically connected to the oscillator 152 to transmit a current. That is, the second electrode 130 may be disposed opposite to the first electrode 120. The second electrode 130 may be formed on the surface of the second electrode portion 134 so as to be in contact with the second conductive medium 132.

A second conductive medium 132 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the mounting portion 112 of the base 140, as shown in FIG. Whereby the second conductive medium 132 can be attached directly to the skin 10. [

4, the second electrode portion 134 is inserted into the through hole 144 and bent toward the lower surface of the main body, and the second conductive medium 132 may be formed on the lower surface of the body to be attached to the skin 10 and the second electrode 130 may be formed on the surface of the second electrode portion 134 to be in contact with the second conductive medium 132. The second electrode portion 134 may extend from the other side of the printed circuit board 110 and be inserted between the through holes 144 of the base 140 to be bent along the lower surface of the base 140.

The second electrode 130 may be formed on the second electrode portion 134 as shown in FIG. A circuit pattern of the second electrode 130 for the second electrode 130 may be formed on the second electrode portion 134. The second electrode portion 134 is bent toward the lower surface of the base 140 so that the upper portion of the second electrode portion 134 can be directed to the lower surface of the base 140. Thus, the second electrode 130 may contact the second conductive medium 132. So that the current transmitted from the second electrode 130 can be transmitted to the skin 10 through the second conductive medium 132.

The second conductive medium 132 may be a conductive pad containing an electrolyte component and an adhesive component as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 and having flexibility. The second conductive medium 132 may be formed of a sheet in the form of a hydrogel. Hydrogels are hydrophilic and may contain electrolyte components. The user can also incorporate the pharmacological component into the hydrogel as needed. The second conductive medium 132 may be formed on the lower surface of the base 140 and contact the skin 10.

The rim portion of the lower surface of the base 140 protrudes in a lower direction than the inner portion, and the inner portion is recessed toward the upper surface direction. Thereby allowing the second conductive medium 132 to be disposed in the recessed portion. Accordingly, the second electrode portion 134 and the second conductive medium 132 can be in contact with each other.

The electric stimulation apparatus 100 may further include a control unit mounted on the printed circuit board 110 to control the operation of the oscillator 152. [ The control unit can control the flow of current from the start of the oscillator 152 to the end of the operation of the oscillator 152. [ In addition, the control unit can control the amount of current and the period in which the current flows. The current amount and the current period desired by the user can be input to the control unit and used.

3 and 4, the electrical stimulation apparatus 100 includes a power unit 154 mounted on the upper surface of the mounting portion 112 to supply electricity to the oscillator 152, and a power source And may further include a switch 154.

The power supply unit 154 may be disposed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 112 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and may include a battery type that the user can easily replace. The capacity and shape of the battery can be arranged according to the needs of the user.

The power source is operated by applying pressure to the switch of the upper cover 142 by hand as shown in Fig. To this end, the user may include a circuit in which the power switch 154 and the mounting portion 112 are electrically connected, and the power source element may be mounted on the mounting portion 112. The user can operate the electric stimulation apparatus 100 by operating the power switch 154. [

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The present invention can be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, and it is also within the scope of the present invention.

10: Skin
100: electric stimulation device
110: printed circuit board
112:
114: first electrode portion
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120: first electrode
122: first conductive medium
130: second electrode
132: second conductive medium
134: second electrode portion
140: Base
142: upper cover
144: Through hole
152: Oscillator
154: Power supply unit
156: Power switch

Claims (10)

A body disposed on the skin of the physician;
A printed circuit board mounted on the main body;
An oscillator mounted on an upper surface of the printed circuit board and generating a current for electrical stimulation;
A first electrode formed on one side of the main body and electrically connected to the oscillator to transmit the current to the skin through the first conductive medium;
A second electrode formed on the other side of the main body and electrically connected to the oscillator to transmit the current; And
And a second conductive medium formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode in the body, the second conductive medium transferring the electric current transmitted from the second electrode to the skin.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the printed circuit board is a flexible printed circuit board,
Wherein the printed circuit board includes:
A mounting portion on which the oscillator is mounted;
A first electrode part on which the first electrode is formed;
A connecting portion interposed between the first electrode portion and the mounting portion to connect the first electrode portion and the mounting portion; And
And a second electrode portion extending from the mounting portion and having the second electrode formed thereon.
3. The method of claim 2,
A through hole is formed on the other side of the main body,
The second electrode portion is inserted into the through hole and is bent toward a lower surface of the main body,
The second conductive medium is formed on a lower surface of the main body to be attached to the skin,
And the second electrode is formed on the surface of the second electrode portion so as to be in contact with the second conductive medium.
3. The method of claim 2,
The main body includes:
A base on which the printed circuit board is disposed; And
And an upper cover coupled to an upper portion of the base to cover the mounting portion.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the width of the connection portion is smaller than the width of the first electrode portion and the mounting portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive medium comprises a conductive sheet having flexibility and is attached to the skin and contains a pharmacological component, an electrolyte component, and an adhesive component,
Wherein one side of the body is inserted between the first conductive medium and the skin,
Wherein the first electrode is formed on an upper surface of the body so as to be in contact with the first conductive medium so that the electric current is transmitted to the skin through the first electrode and the first conductive medium.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second conductive medium is a conductive pad containing an electrolyte component and an adhesive component and having flexibility.
The method according to claim 1,
And a control unit mounted on the printed circuit board to control operation of the oscillator.
The method according to claim 1,
A power supply unit installed in the main body and supplying electric energy to the oscillator; And
And a power switch for controlling whether or not electric energy is supplied to the power unit.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main body comprises a flexible material.

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